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Thousand Oaks Police Department Citizen Academy Opens Enrollment
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, December 15th, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department The Thousand Oaks Police Department is offering its 27th Citizen Academy starting Wednesday, January 18, 2012. There is limited space open for this unique civilian program. The curriculum offers an experience in which participants will get an in-depth look at local law enforcement and its diverse operations. Citizen Academy students meet one evening per week, dedicating over 36 hours of their personal time to learn more about the functions of the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office. Thousand Oaks area citizens who desire to attend the Citizen Academy must submit an application to the Police Department. The applications are reviewed and candidates must pass a background check. Once they are invited to attend, students participate in a series of interactive classroom sessions. The law enforcement presentations include Major Crimes investigations, Internal Affairs, Narcotics, S.W.A.T., K-9, Bomb Unit, Special Enforcement, Crime Analysis, Bike Patrol, and much more. Students are exposed to current issues in law enforcement as well as demonstrations of how the Police/Sheriff’s Department serves the community. Students will also ride-along with a Thousand Oaks patrol officer. The course also includes field visits to the Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility (Main Jail), Sheriff’s Communication Center, Crime Lab, and Training Academy. Class members will have the opportunity to participate in training exercises such as the Force Options Simulator (F.O.S.) where they perform quick decision-making using force options in various scenarios. Classes are held each Wednesday for 12 weeks, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Thousand Oaks Police Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road. For an application or further information, please contact the Thousand Oaks Police Resource Center (805) 449-2760 or visit http://toaks.org/government/depts/police/default.asp and click on “Citizen’s Academy” in menu tab. Location: Thousand Oaks, CA |
